Creator of ‘The Goldbergs’ uses Facebook to Win My 80s Toy Lovin’ Heart

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck on November 8, 2013

in Television, The 80s

Adam F. Goldberg, creator of ABC’s The Goldbergs, used the show’s Facebook page on Thursday to post the following note:

This is the kind of heartfelt and genuine message you don’t see from proud show runners very often. We might get this kind of sentiment from Hollywood types on occasion, but it’s via a prepared interview or press kit. This is a show creator making the best use of social media to connect with fans personally. And the best part? The childhood photo of Adam proudly displaying a collection of 80s toys.

Help me out here kids- I see multiple Voltron lions, what looks like the majority of the car Voltron, and that beautiful Radio Shack Shockwave- the very one I myself owned as a child. And is that a Takara Transformer watch down in front? What else do you see?

If you haven’t checked out The Goldbergs, or if you bailed after an episode or two, give it a shot. If you can get past the fact that background details don’t always chronologically gel, the show itself is entertaining, and the cast is engaging. They seem to have hit their stride with recent episodes. And don’t pin your disinterest on Jeff Garlin’s character’s grating voice- Roseanne spent 9 seasons at or near the top of the network sitcom ratings.

UPDATE: Here’s an inventory of the toys in the pic, from the self-proclaimed #UberNerd Adam F. Goldberg himself:

 

Jason G November 8, 2013 at 7:55 am

The Voltron in pieces appears to be the die-cast version which I had (and still do!) I think those are a couple Go-Bots down in front by the watches too…

HowardTheDeck November 8, 2013 at 9:53 am

and I’m wondering if that is Astrotrain in the center toward the back. I never had any Triple Changers, so I lack a trained eye..

Cool and Collected November 8, 2013 at 9:14 am

Adam Goldberg just earned himself a new viewer for responding to your tweet–gonna have to check out the show now. 😉

HowardTheDeck November 8, 2013 at 9:52 am

I said the same thing to my wife, it just creates more buy in when creators interact with fans. Funny thing is, I didn’t even tweet it to him, he must have found it by searching ‘The Goldbergs’.

Jason G November 9, 2013 at 10:50 pm

I tagged him when I tweeted your link…either way, still pretty cool he’s interacting with fans.

bmorin54 November 8, 2013 at 5:45 pm

We jumped on around episode three I think. It really is a pretty good show. Best new comedy of the season in my opinion.

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